be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o nature_n that_o be_v pollute_v and_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v also_o evil_a and_o that_o convertible_o it_o can_v be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o likewise_o good_a because_o all_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o nature_n be_v good_a neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n become_v evil_a if_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v evil_a have_v not_o a_o essence_n nature_n or_o be_v there_o can_v therefore_o be_v none_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a which_o assertion_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v absurd_a yet_o the_o coherence_n of_o this_o argument_n do_v as_o it_o be_v without_o evasion_n drive_v we_o to_o this_o conclusion_n and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o stumble_v upon_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o we_o read_v woe_n be_v unto_o they_o which_o say_v that_o good_a be_v evil_a and_o that_o evil_a be_v good_a who_o say_v that_o sweet_a be_v sour_a and_o sour_a sweet_a who_o call_v darkness_n light_n and_o light_a darkness_n but_o yet_o god_n do_v say_v that_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v bring_v forth_o evil_n now_o what_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n but_o a_o evil_a nature_n because_o man_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v nature_n and_o if_o man_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n good_a or_o a_o kind_n of_o good_a because_o he_o be_v nature_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o evil_a man_n but_o a_o evil_a good_a howbeit_o when_o we_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v these_o two_o property_n we_o do_v also_o find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o evil_a because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n nor_o therefore_o good_a because_o he_o be_v sinful_a but_o good_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o evil_a because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n whosoever_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v evil_a or_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a be_v evil_a he_o incur_v the_o sentece_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v woe_n unto_o they_o which_o say_v that_o good_a be_v evil_a for_o he_o do_v deprave_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n &_o commend_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n which_o be_v sin_n for_o all_o nature_n although_o it_o be_v vicious_a be_v good_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v nature_n &_o evil_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v pollute_v and_o corrupt_v chap._n 14._o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o themselves_o repugnant_a may_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n stand_v together_o and_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n yea_o and_o evil_a may_v spring_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o in_o these_o contrary_n which_o be_v call_v good_a and_o evil_a that_o rule_n of_o logic_n fail_v affirm_v that_o two_o cotrary_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o any_o one_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v no_o firmament_n cloudy_a and_o clear_a at_o one_o instant_a no_o meat_n or_o drink_v sweet_a and_o sour_a together_o no_o man_n body_n white_a and_o black_a in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o place_n no_o beauty_n &_o deformity_n in_o one_o face_n at_o once_o which_o thing_n be_v observe_v in_o many_o and_o almost_o in_o all_o contrary_n that_o they_o can_v be_v in_o any_o one_o thing_n together_o now_o see_v no_o man_n doubt_v that_o good_a &_o evil_n be_v contrary_n so_o may_v they_o not_o only_o be_v together_o but_o also_o evil_n can_v simple_o be_v without_o good_a thing_n or_o but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a although_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n which_o be_v good_a may_v be_v without_o evil_n for_o a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n may_v be_v not_o unrighteous_a because_o unrighteousness_n can_v be_v in_o any_o but_o either_o in_o a_o man_n or_o in_o a_o angel_n and_o these_o two_o contrary_n be_v so_o combine_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o good_a wherein_o evil_a may_v dwell_v evil_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o because_o corruption_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o subject_n not_o only_a where_o to_o abide_v but_o also_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v spring_v and_o have_v a_o beginning_n except_o there_o be_v something_o that_o may_v be_v corrupt_v for_o if_o good_a be_v not_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v corruption_n which_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o banishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a evil_n therefore_o take_v their_o root_n from_o goodness_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a neither_o have_v any_o nature_n of_o evil_a any_o other_o foudation_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v consist_v of_o itself_o no_o doubt_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o uncorrupted_a nature_n shall_v become_v either_o a_o notable_a good_a or_o else_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o nature_n subject_a to_o corruption_n except_o it_o be_v also_o good_a in_o some_o measure_n and_o that_o good_a in_o like_a sort_n blemish_v with_o corruption_n chap._n 15._o he_o do_v meet_v with_o a_o double_a objection_n the_o one_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o nature_n itself_o now_o when_o we_o say_v that_o evil_n do_v spring_v original_o from_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a let_v it_o not_o be_v take_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n affirm_v that_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v a_o grape_n can_v be_v gather_v from_o thorn_n because_o a_o grape_n can_v spring_v out_o of_o they_o and_o so_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n as_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v yield_v good_a fruit_n no_o more_o can_v a_o evil_a will_n or_o disposition_n yield_v good_a work_n howbeit_o good_a ground_n may_v as_o we_o see_v bear_v both_o grape_n and_o also_o thorn_n in_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v good_a may_v spring_v both_o a_o will_n that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o will_v that_o be_v bad_a neither_o have_v that_o will_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o vicious_a any_o other_o root_n original_o but_o from_o the_o good_a nature_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o of_o a_o man_n which_o thing_n christ_n himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o tree_n and_o fruit_n most_o plain_o show_v for_o he_o say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o good_a or_o make_v the_o tree_n have_v and_o the_o fruit_n bad_a give_v we_o thereby_o a_o sufficient_a caveat_n or_o example_n that_o evil_a fruit_n grow_v not_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n nor_o good_a of_o a_o evil_a and_o yet_o both_o these_o tree_n may_v grow_v in_o that_o ground_n to_o which_o â—e_v direct_v his_o speech_n chap._n 16._o how_o far_o forth_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a felicity_n which_o matter_n stand_v thus_o as_o they_o do_v although_o that_o verse_n of_o viâ—gill_n do_v like_o we_o very_o well_o say_v right_o happy_a do_v i_o coâ—nt_v that_o man_n of_o thing_n the_o reason_n give_v that_o can_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o felicity_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wonderful_a corporal_a motion_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o sphere_n which_o cause_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o inscrutable_a bowel_n of_o nature_n namely_o what_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o quake_v what_o swell_v the_o ocean_n main_a where_o of_o the_o bowel_n be_v break_v do_v fall_n into_o their_o joint_n again_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n but_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a and_o that_o also_o so_o farforth_a as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n and_o faculty_n in_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o error_n and_o misery_n for_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o course_n to_o that_o mark_n of_o felicity_n where_o no_o misery_n shall_v afflict_v we_o nor_o any_o error_n entrap_v us._n for_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o corporal_a motion_n be_v so_o needful_a for_o our_o instruction_n then_o ought_v there_o none_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o own_o body_n wherein_o be_v ignorant_a ourselves_o see_v we_o seek_v unto_o physician_n to_o know_v the_o same_o who_o then_o do_v not_o see_v a_o reason_n how_o patient_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o that_o which_o to_o mortal_a creature_n be_v unseen_a as_o touch_v the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n touch_v error_n and_o lie_v chap._n 17._o here_o he_o meet_v with_o with_o a_o objection_n teach_v we_o that_o neither_o every_o one_o which_o be_v ignorat_fw-la
and_o those_o invisible_a thing_n concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o be_v unseen_a which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o but_o eternal_a i_o know_v not_o therefore_o whether_o we_o may_v say_v as_o they_o say_v who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o as_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o do_v live_v while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o do_v plead_v ignorance_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n admit_v in_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o not_o because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o live_a creature_n he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o understanding_n at_o all_o because_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o not_o to_o know_v be_v property_n incident_a only_o to_o the_o live_n howbeit_o in_o deny_v that_o they_o do_v live_v they_o will_v seem_v to_o prevent_v error_n when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n by_o that_o matter_n of_o error_n they_o be_v convince_v as_o by_o a_o consequence_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o can_v err_v which_o live_v not_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o very_o certain_a that_o we_o live_v so_o likewise_o be_v many_o thing_n true_a and_o very_a certain_a whereof_o for_o we_o to_o give_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n god_n forbid_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o account_v wisdom_n than_o madness_n in_o us._n chap._n 21._o although_o to_o err_v be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o perpetual_a effect_n and_o note_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o certain_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o salvation_n whether_o they_o be_v believe_v or_o not_o as_o whether_o they_o be_v believe_v indeed_o or_o repute_v â—o_o to_o be_v or_o else_o be_v deem_v false_a in_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v deceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o mistake_v or_o take_v one_o for_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o least_o &_o light_a sin_n final_o let_v it_o be_v of_o what_o quality_n soever_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n which_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n out_o of_o this_o way_n be_v not_o those_o parent_n mislead_v in_o that_o acceptable_a error_n and_o mistake_v of_o their_o twin_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n wander_v out_o of_o this_o path_n when_o as_o suppose_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n he_o take_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o through_o the_o shadow_n of_o those_o body_n wherein_o he_o think_v he_o be_v he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a body_n wherein_o he_o walk_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o angel_n part_v from_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v seâ—_n at_o liberty_n be_v a_o prisoner_n neither_o do_v jacob_n the_o patriarch_n wander_v out_o of_o this_o way_n in_o suppose_v that_o his_o son_n be_v sâ—aine_o by_o a_o wild_a beast_n when_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a falsity_n we_o be_v deceive_v without_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o â—aith_n in_o god_n and_o go_v also_o amiss_o although_o we_o leave_v not_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o he_o which_o error_n or_o mistake_n although_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o vanity_n as_o in_o this_o world_n untruth_n be_v entertain_v for_o truth_n truth_n discard_v for_o lie_n and_o thing_n uncertain_a retain_v for_o certain_a for_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o true_a undoubted_a and_o eternal_a felilicitie_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o separate_v from_o that_o misery_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v deceive_v either_o in_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o body_n if_o we_o be_v once_o invest_v in_o that_o perfect_a state_n of_o felicity_n chap._n 22._o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o officious_a lie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o lie_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o another_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o that_o lie_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o do_v hurt_v moreover_o every_o lie_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o every_o man_n not_o only_a when_o himself_o know_v what_o be_v true_a but_o also_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v as_o a_o man_n aught_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n indeed_o or_o a_o repute_a verity_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o every_o one_o that_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o to_o be_v otherwise_o that_o man_n speak_v with_o a_o will_n to_o deceive_v word_n therefore_o be_v devise_v not_o as_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o beguile_v one_o another_o but_o whereby_o they_o may_v open_v their_o thought_n each_o to_o other_o to_o make_v therefore_o word_n the_o instrument_n of_o deceit_n be_v not_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n be_v a_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o lie_n not_o to_o be_v deem_v a_o sin_n for_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o perhaps_o pleasure_v one_o another_o for_o we_o may_v happy_o do_v good_a to_o some_o by_o steal_v from_o other_o as_o in_o case_n the_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o that_o be_v open_o give_v which_o we_o have_v steal_v â—eele_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o we_o have_v privy_o rob_v feel_v not_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v let_v therefore_o no_o man_n hold_v that_o such_o a_o theft_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o commit_v adultery_n make_v show_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n do_v unto_o she_o who_o be_v in_o case_n to_o die_v for_o love_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o her_o desire_n howsoever_o she_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o repentance_n if_o she_o happen_v afterward_o to_o recover_v and_o live_v neither_o by_o that_o reason_n shall_v any_o such_o sin_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v adultery_n for_o if_o chastity_n do_v please_v we_o in_o the_o strict_a observation_n thereof_o what_o do_v then_o that_o word_n truth_n i_o pray_v you_o imply_v that_o chastity_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v by_o fornication_n be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o that_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v violate_v by_o lie_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o like_a sequel_n of_o profit_n to_o other_o a_o lie_n therefore_o can_v at_o any_o time_n deserve_v praise_n or_o allowance_n although_o we_o lie_v sometime_o for_o other_o man_n safety_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n although_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n excusable_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o do_v good_a &_o condemn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o it_o be_v fraudulent_a for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n do_v great_o further_o other_o man_n profit_n and_o good_a who_o do_v not_o lie_v but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o some_o other_o body_n howbeit_o in_o that_o their_o action_n their_o kindness_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n use_v therein_o be_v unworthy_o commend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o else_o be_v recompense_v in_o this_o world_n which_o to_o be_v remit_v and_o pardon_v be_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o although_o also_o it_o be_v not_o make_v common_a especial_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v let_v yea_o yea_o &_o no_o no_o be_v in_o your_o mouth_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v beyond_o the_o limitation_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o evil_a never_o cease_v to_o undermine_v we_o while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n do_v therefore_o use_v this_o say_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a chap._n 23._o the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o good_a be_v god_n goodness_n defection_n or_o fall_v from_o god_n be_v also_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a these_o matter_n therefore_o be_v thus_o handle_v according_a to_o that_o brruâ—tie_n whereunto_o i_o be_o tie_v forsomuch_o also_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v as_o also_o ourselves_o so_o far_o forth_o instruct_v touch_v the_o way_n itself_o as_o may_v suffice_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o kingdom_n where_o
there_o be_v life_n without_o death_n truth_n without_o error_n and_o felicity_n without_o interruption_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a effect_n or_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o we_o do_v grow_v out_o of_o any_o other_o ground_n than_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o revolt_a will_n first_o of_o angel_n and_o afterward_o of_o man_n reject_v a_o immortal_a good_a and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n chap._n 24._o there_o be_v four_o secondary_a cause_n of_o evil_a namely_o ignorance_n concupiscence_n sorrow_n and_o pleasure_n the_o first_o and_o original_a evil_n which_o happen_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o privation_n of_o good_a afterward_o also_o ignorance_n in_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n do_v creep_v in_o whether_o man_n will_v or_o no_o as_o also_o a_o concupiscence_n or_o fervent_a desire_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a with_o who_o as_o companion_n be_v bring_v in_o privy_o error_n and_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n which_o two_o evil_n after_o they_o be_v sensible_o perceive_v to_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n that_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o move_v we_o to_o shun_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n moreover_o the_o mind_n after_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o thing_n it_o earnest_o desire_v although_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o frivolous_a yet_o the_o same_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o error_n wherewith_o it_o be_v blind_v or_o else_o be_v bewitch_v with_o a_o contagious_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o it_o be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o joy_n from_o which_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n not_o of_o fullness_n but_o of_o enptinesse_n all_o man_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n do_v spring_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 25._o that_o the_o damnation_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o they_o sin_v be_v just_a howbeit_o their_o punishment_n not_o alike_o or_o the_o self_n same_o also_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o nature_n notwithstanding_o amid_o his_o misery_n can_v not_o lose_v his_o desire_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n howbeit_o these_o evil_n be_v general_a both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v damn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o malice_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o man_n have_v his_o peculiar_a punishment_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o in_o case_n he_o sin_v and_o god_n so_o indue_a he_o with_o freewill_n as_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v he_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o keep_v in_o awe_n to_o fall_v for_o fear_n of_o destruction_n do_v also_o place_v he_o in_o the_o bliss_n of_o paradise_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a felicity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o righteous_a chap._n 26._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o his_o punishment_n fall_v not_o only_o upon_o adam_n but_o flow_v also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n hereupon_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v a_o banish_a man_n do_v bind_v over_o unto_o death_n and_o destruction_n his_o whole_a posterity_n and_o offspring_n who_o by_o sin_v he_o do_v pollute_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o root_n insomuch_o as_o whatsoever_o issue_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o a_o punishment_n of_o quality_n like_a to_o disobedience_n be_v inflict_v by_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v joint_o damn_v shall_v draw_v original_a sin_n from_o they_o by_o which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v by_o error_n and_o many_o agony_n into_o those_o endless_a punishment_n with_o the_o revolt_a angel_n the_o corrupter_n of_o mankind_n the_o possessor_n of_o that_o infernal_a place_n and_o with_o their_o consort_n &_o companion_n thus_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o one_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v convey_v into_o all_o mankind_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o and_o through_o one_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n call_v the_o world_n all_o mankind_n chap._n 27._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o only_a man_n of_o sinful_a nature_n shall_v hope_v for_o reformation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v redemption_n which_o hope_n be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v or_o in_o the_o devil_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o lump_n of_o mankind_n lay_v damn_v in_o sin_n or_o rather_o wallow_v therein_o and_o run_v head_n long_o from_o vice_n to_o vice_n and_o be_v combine_v with_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v receive_v most_o condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v witting_o commit_v in_o their_o blind_a and_o unbridled_a concupiscence_n &_o whatsoever_o punishment_n they_o do_v outward_o suffer_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n against_o their_o will_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n wrath_n neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o give_v life_n and_o strong_a constitution_n to_o the_o wicked_a angel_n who_o die_v if_o his_o divine_a help_n be_v withdraw_v and_o likewise_o to_o give_v form_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o â—eedes_n of_o man_n in_o what_o progeny_n or_o stock_n soever_o be_v either_o defile_v or_o damn_v fashion_v the_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n between_o time_n quicken_a the_o sense_n by_o degree_n and_o in_o their_o place_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n and_o give_v they_o inward_a nutriment_n for_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o draw_v goodness_n out_o of_o evil_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o tolerate_v any_o evil_n to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v his_o will_n not_o to_o have_v have_v any_o reformation_n in_o man_n to_o make_v he_o better_o as_o it_o be_v in_o wicked_a angel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n may_v it_o not_o very_o condign_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v spurn_v under_o his_o foot_n by_o abuse_v the_o power_n or_o will_v he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o transgress_v the_o same_o which_o he_o may_v very_o easy_o have_v observe_v which_o have_v blemish_v the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o contemptuous_a turn_n away_o from_o the_o light_n thereof_o which_o wicked_o violate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_a the_o wholesome_a servitude_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v perform_v to_o his_o law_n shall_v universal_o therefore_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o sustain_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o due_a desert_n true_o thus_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v only_o just_a and_o not_o merciful_a also_o and_o have_v not_o give_v more_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v by_o promise_n or_o duty_n to_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a thereof_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 28._o the_o revolt_a and_o wicked_a angel_n do_v all_o of_o they_o sin_n together_o &_o dwell_v together_o perpetual_o damn_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o such_o as_o clean_v unto_o god_n do_v enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n certain_a therefore_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o leave_v god_n by_o their_o sinful_a pride_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o the_o high_a habitation_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o uttermost_a darkness_n of_o the_o air_n or_o element_n below_o and_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n which_o remain_v have_v their_o dwell_n with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n beget_v of_o that_o one_o angel_n which_o fall_v and_o be_v damn_v whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v bind_v they_o as_o it_o do_v mortal_a creature_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o guilty_a posterity_n draw_v the_o whole_a multitude_n into_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n but_o that_o one_o angel_n who_o exalt_v himself_o with_o his_o associate_n impitie_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v a_o devil_n by_o that_o his_o pride_n and_o exaltation_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o they_o the_o rest_n which_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o godly_a obedience_n receive_v a_o certain_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o whereby_o they_o rest_v assure_v of_o their_o eternal_a and_o permanent_a estate_n chap._n 29._o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v certain_a be_v
sin_n do_v infant_n die_v by_o regeneration_n but_o to_o that_o which_o they_o conceive_v in_o their_o birth_n and_o generation_n by_o which_o reason_n that_o which_o follow_v do_v belong_v also_o unto_o infant_n where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n choose_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o f_o 〈…〉_z n_o so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o we_o be_v fellow_n plant_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o like_o cale_fw-la of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v assure_v thereof_o because_o the_o old_a man_n in_o 〈…〉_z with_o christ_n that_o the_o bo_o 〈…〉_z sin_n may_v be_v extinguish_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v no_o long_o the_o setâ—â—ts_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n we_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n we_o believe_v we_o 〈◊〉_d also_o live_v with_o he_o be_v assulr_v thereof_o because_o christ_n rise_v from_o death_n do_v not_o now_o die_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o death_n also_o have_v no_o further_a power_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n he_o die_v but_o once_o and_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n think_v you_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o yet_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n he_o begin_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o persist_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v say_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o add_v say_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o whosoever_o we_o be_v which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o death_n he_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o place_n as_o he_o begin_v for_o in_o such_o sord_n he_o specifi_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o pronounce_v christ_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o what_o other_o sin_n do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d as_o no_o sin_n but_o a_o similitude_n only_o or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v therefore_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n death_n wherein_o not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o infant_n i_o baptize_v for_o also_o we_o yowe_o that_o be_v to_o son_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o think_v than_o you_o art_n dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v also_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n chap._n 53._o that_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n his_o burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n what_o soever_o therefore_o be_v actual_o perform_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o burial_n resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a act_v upon_o this_o terrestrial_a stage_n shall_v resemble_v these_o action_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o mystical_o perform_v only_o by_o relation_n but_o actual_o indeed_o suffer_v for_o as_o touch_v his_o cross_n it_o be_v say_v to_o those_o which_o will_v follow_v he_o therein_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o their_o sin_n &_o concupiscence_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o burial_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v also_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n also_o concern_v his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o newenesse_n of_o life_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n seek_v after_o celestial_a thing_n and_o not_o terrestrial_a for_o you_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o your_o life_n lay_v up_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n touch_v the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 54._o that_o article_n touch_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n concern_v everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n now_o as_o touch_v that_o part_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o concern_v christ_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a that_o matter_n be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o action_n former_o do_v but_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o do_v concern_v we_o so_o â—arre_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o that_o say_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o when_o christ_n your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n chap._n 55._o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n live_v and_o dead_a christs_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o namely_o whether_o we_o will_v understand_v the_o living_n to_o be_v those_o who_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v find_v in_o this_o world_n not_o then_o dead_a but_o still_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o that_o the_o dead_a signify_v those_o which_o either_o be_v dead_a or_o shall_v die_v before_o his_o come_n or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v those_o live_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a those_o dead_a because_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v also_o be_v judge_v for_o sometime_o god_n judgement_n be_v take_v in_o y_o â—_o worst_a sense_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v because_o they_o have_v live_v wicked_o they_o shall_v rise_v to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n according_a to_o that_o say_n save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o judge_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o through_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a that_o the_o good_a be_v to_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o destruction_n incident_a to_o they_o may_v be_v select_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n cry_v out_o give_v sentence_n with_o i_o o_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o vers_n to_o expound_v himself_o he_o say_v and_o defend_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a people_n touch_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o church_n chap._n 56._o that_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v complete_a that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v add_v touch_v the_o h._n ghost_n after_o which_o consequent_o &_o in_o a_o most_o convenient_a order_n be_v remember_v the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v brief_o lay_v down_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o be_v consequent_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thereby_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v complete_a which_o be_v god_n afterwards_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o citizen_n of_o that_o free_a city_n jerusalem_n after_o commemoration_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a trinity_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o manâ—_n christ_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v therefore_o to_o follow_v the_o direct_a rule_n of_o the_o creed_n it_o require_v that_o the_o trinity_n may_v have_v a_o church_n as_o a_o inhabitant_n his_o house_n god_n his_o temple_n and_o the_o builder_n his_o own_o city_n all_o which_o lay_v together_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o that_o part_n which_o wander_v in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o sun_n rise_v till_o the_o set_n of_o the_o same_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o after_o this_o worldly_a peregrination_n be_v finish_v which_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o church_n which_o since_o the_o fabrication_n thereof_o cleave_v always_o unto_o god_n and_o never_o feel_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o fall_n from_o god_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n
choose_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o heaven_n it_o please_v therefore_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o moderator_n thereof_o almighty_a god_n that_o because_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o sin_n by_o forsake_v god_n that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o perish_v shall_v remain_v in_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o stand_v firm_o unto_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o security_n of_o their_o most_o certain_a know_v and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o that_o the_o other_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v man_n because_o he_o be_v general_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o original_a as_o personal_a by_o that_o part_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v restore_v that_o which_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v diminish_v from_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n may_v be_v supply_v again_o for_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o their_o resurrection_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n therefore_o be_v our_o mother_n and_o god_n city_n shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o full_a number_n of_o 〈◊〉_d citizen_n but_o rather_o shall_v be_v more_o populous_a in_o her_o kingdom_n for_o we_o know_v not_o either_o the_o number_n of_o holy_a man_n or_o of_o these_o foul_a fiend_n that_o fall_v in_o who_o place_n the_o succeed_a soon_o of_o the_o church_n that_o holy_a mother_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v barren_a upon_o carth_n shall_v have_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n from_o whence_o they_o fall_v and_o that_o without_o either_o term_n or_o limitation_n of_o time_n but_o the_o number_n of_o those_o citizen_n which_o either_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v be_v inward_o see_v to_o their_o maker_n and_o workman_n who_o call_v those_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o now_o be_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n of_o man_n freewill_n chap._n 30._o that_o sinful_a man_n can_v be_v redeem_v nor_o save_v other_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o work_n or_o on_o the_o free-with_a of_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o may_v that_o part_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v freedom_n &_o fruition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n god_n forbid_v for_o what_o good_a can_v a_o reprobate_a work_n unto_o himself_o except_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n can_v his_o freewill_n perform_v that_o work_n god_n also_o forbid_v that_o for_o man_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o freewill_n lose_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o freewill_n for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o kill_v himself_o do_v that_o fact_n while_o he_o be_v in_o life_n but_o be_v no_o more_o a_o live_a creature_n after_o he_o have_v murder_v himself_o want_v power_n to_o revive_v himself_o after_o he_o be_v slay_v even_o so_o when_o man_n do_v sin_n in_o his_o freewill_n he_o lose_v the_o same_o after_o sin_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v subdue_v he_o be_v a_o vassal_n and_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o vanquisheth_z he_o this_o say_n be_v out_o of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n which_o see_v it_o be_v true_a what_o other_o liberty_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v such_o a_o bondslave_n except_o it_o be_v to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o sin_v for_o he_o be_v a_o dutiful_a servant_n which_o willing_o do_v his_o master_n will_n by_o which_o reason_n he_o have_v free_a liberty_n and_o scope_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v freedom_n to_o do_v well_o except_o he_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n for_o to_o rejoice_v in_o well_o do_v be_v true_a freedom_n as_o also_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v godly_a servitude_n which_o liberty_n to_o do_v well_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o man_n that_o be_v a_o slave_n &_o sell_v to_o 〈◊〉_d except_o he_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o who_o say_v iâ—_n be_v if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v free_a indeed_o which_o thing_n before_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o man_n how_o may_v any_o creature_n boast_v of_o freewill_n in_o any_o good_a action_n 〈…〉_z ch_n have_v not_o yeâ—_n a_o liberty_n give_v he_o to_o do_v well_o except_o a_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o vain_a pride_n will_v arrogate_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v say_v by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n chap._n 31._o that_o we_o â—e_v not_o slue_v by_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o man_n so_o farforth_a arrogate_v this_o faith_n unto_o themselves_o as_o they_o will_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n who_o confess_v that_o himself_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o believe_v who_o add_v further_o in_o that_o place_n say_v and_o that_o also_o not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v deem_v any_o defect_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o faithful_a he_o say_v again_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o then_o be_v we_o therefore_o true_o make_v free_a when_o as_o god_n have_v make_v we_o anew_o that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v fashion_n or_o alter_v and_o create_v we_o again_o not_o as_o we_o be_v man_n which_o be_v already_o do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v become_v good_a man_n which_o now_o he_o accomplish_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o david_n create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v already_o create_v his_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n chap._n 32._o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o any_o part_n or_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o of_o that_o will_n which_o be_v in_o we_o to_o do_v well_o but_o that_o the_o same_o only_a and_o sole_o consist_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n now_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o that_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n albeit_o he_o will_v not_o brag_v of_o work_n as_o though_o merit_n be_v derive_v from_o freewill_n and_o that_o the_o liberty_n or_o faculty_n to_o do_v well_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o as_o a_o reward_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o let_v he_o listen_v unto_o the_o same_o preacher_n of_o grace_n say_v for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o in_o another_o place_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n whereby_o it_o appear_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o although_o a_o man_n be_v of_o that_o ripeness_n of_o year_n as_o his_o own_o reason_n may_v direct_v he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o believe_v hope_v or_o love_n except_o he_o will_v himself_o nor_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o that_o high_a call_n of_o god_n except_o he_o run_v by_o his_o own_o will_n how_o be_v it_o therefore_o say_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o because_o that_o the_o will_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v former_o write_v be_v prepare_v by_o god_n or_o else_o perhaps_o that_o this_o say_n not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v 〈…〉_z nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v be_v so_o write_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o both_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v so_o understand_v that_o say_n of_o not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n as_o though_o he_o say_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o and_o alone_o if_o also_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o accompany_v it_o &_o that_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o itself_o and_o alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v if_o also_o man_n will_n go_v not_o with_o it_o by_o which_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v true_o say_v
yet_o the_o first_o death_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v compel_v to_o forsake_v his_o body_n nor_o the_o second_o death_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v punish_v shall_v ever_o have_v happen_v to_o man_n if_o no_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o true_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v most_o easy_a who_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o add_v more_o thereunto_o of_o themselves_o and_o among_o those_o additional_a sin_n every_o man_n damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o first_o life_n touch_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 94._o that_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o by_o god_n mercy_n they_o shall_v obtain_v shall_v most_o full_o perceive_v the_o force_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o the_o reprobate_a of_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v remain_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n then_o shall_v the_o bless_a more_o sensible_o feel_v and_o understand_v what_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v voutsafe_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n themselves_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n because_o no_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o by_o a_o mercy_n not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o any_o speciality_n of_o debt_n nor_o any_o again_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o a_o judgement_n due_o inflict_v upon_o he_o chap._n 95._o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a we_o shall_v know_v why_o rather_o they_o than_o the_o other_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v which_o now_o be_v conceal_v as_o touch_v the_o two_o infant_n whereof_o the_o one_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o other_o in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o be_v refuse_v in_o which_o judgement_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v elect_v shall_v understand_v what_o in_o justice_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o unless_o mercy_n have_v holpen_v he_o why_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o be_v elect_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v alike_o to_o both_o why_o miracle_n or_o strange_a work_n be_v not_o do_v among_o some_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v such_o person_n shall_v have_v repent_v and_o yet_o be_v do_v among_o those_o concern_v who_o god_n do_v know_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v plain_o affirm_v woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n those_o great_a work_n have_v be_v do_v which_o be_v doâ—e_n among_o you_o they_o have_v long_o sithence_o repent_v in_o sacke-cloath_n and_o ash_n neither_o therefore_o will_v not_o god_n unjust_o have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v when_o as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v then_o shall_v that_o appear_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n do_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o certain_a immutable_a and_o most_o effectual_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v how_o much_o he_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v as_o also_o how_o true_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v which_o assertion_n be_v not_o true_a if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v something_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o and_o which_o have_v be_v more_o derogatory_n do_v not_o therefore_o accomplish_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n act_v unless_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v it_o so_o either_o in_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o effect_v it_o himself_o touching_a god_n omnipotency_n chap._n 96._o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v by_o his_o will_n or_o permission_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v cross_v by_o any_o creature_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v that_o god_n do_v well_o in_o suffer_v of_o evil_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o permission_n thereof_o be_v not_o without_o a_o just_a judgement_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o be_v just_a although_o therefore_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a can_v be_v also_o good_a yet_o be_v it_o good_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o evil_a action_n also_o for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o good_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o evil_n the_o almighty_a who_o be_v good_a will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v the_o same_o to_o which_o almighty_a as_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n easy_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v so_o be_v it_o as_o easy_a for_o he_o not_o to_o permit_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v which_o unless_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a neither_o be_v he_o true_o call_v omnipotent_a for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a interrupt_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n touch_v grace._n and_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 97._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o certain_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v may_v be_v cross_v by_o man_n that_o they_o can_v take_v effect_n whenrefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n most_o true_o affirm_v forasmuch_o as_o god_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o see_v not_o all_o but_o the_o most_o part_n or_o great_a number_n be_v not_o save_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v be_v not_o do_v man_n will_n forsooth_o resist_a god_n will_n for_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v why_o all_o be_v not_o save_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v answer_v because_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o which_o say_v can_v be_v extend_v to_o infant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o will_n or_o will_v for_o that_o which_o infant_n do_v by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o will_n when_o in_o baptism_n they_o resist_v and_o shrink_v from_o that_o water_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v by_o that_o reason_n we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v save_v against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v more_o plain_o in_o his_o gospel_n talk_v with_o the_o wicked_a city_n how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v together_o thy_o child_n even_o as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o as_o though_o god_n will_n be_v overrule_v by_o man_n will_n and_o that_o man_n be_v most_o weak_a of_o all_o creature_n by_o their_o unwillingnes_n hinder_v the_o same_o the_o most_o mighty_a can_v not_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v where_o then_o be_v that_o his_o omnipotency_n whereby_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v if_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v home_o the_o lose_a child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v it_o not_o or_o rather_o will_v not_o that_o city_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v home_o her_o child_n and_o yet_o notwithstamnd_v whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n reduce_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o will_n certain_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o not_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v but_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v chap._n 98._o 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